The Drug Book: From Arsenic to Xanax 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs (Union Square & Co. Milestones)

About this book

Throughout history humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering life-saving and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol opium and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether amphetamines and Xanaxwhile shining a light on the scientists doctors and companies who brought them to us.